SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1915, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PibK XMUibO xibDOOrA'IiWIN. AucKlanu, January i. jiie AUCKIim« -.vuO.iig ‘dilu * >lllll- - meeting continued to-day m pcr»eui/iiei". me locuiibuioi lctcu jtu i ,'zoi ids as against ibo ; iUU lur uae corresponding day last jear, tins uemg a recuru lor Uie Dominion for one clay, Aesaits: verguson Handicap, 2ousovs, six furlongs. —i Souftaiie, t; iU Coleraine v * a melaseo, 3. Won uy two lengths. Time, imin. Usee. ,\e\v Tear Hurdle Handicap, 350 sov.s, two miles. —'/■ Admiral So alt, 1., 1 Hereford, 2; 4 Cloudy Dawn, 3. Won by a neck. Time, 3miu lessee. Midsummer Handicap, 350 sov.s , jive furlongs.—r-i Sultala, 1; 2 Housewife, 2; 5 Maro Bello, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin Isec. Great Northern Derby, 15U0 sovs., one mile and a half.—l Imputation, ; X; *2 Dai boa, 2; 4 Hon Francisco, 3. Also started: 3 Bedford, 5 llouinama, jAu easy winner by three lengths. I Time, 3min 36 2-usec.

Newmarket Handicap, (JoOsovs., six furlongs.—l Bimeter, 1; u Bee, 2 ; 4 King Lupin, 3. Won by a. head. Time, J- 14 4-osec. Auckland Jockey Club Handicap, IQUOsovs., one mile and a naif. —b Marshall McDonald, 1; 3 Sea Pink. o• x La- Reina, 3. Also started: 2 Sir Knox, 4 Allegation, 5 Jollie Fille, 6 Soultioff, 7 St. Elmn, 8 Monorail, 10 Cloy. Won by a short half head. Time, 2niui 34scc. Maiden Handicap, 23050v5., one mile.—lo Lady Penury, i; 8 Had’, 2; 1 Football, 3. Won easily by live and a half lengths. Time Imin llsac. Glasgow Handicap, 250sovs, seven furlongs. —5 Tinopai, 1; 3 Iliad s | Hero, 2; 7 Castalia, 3. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 26 3-ssec.,

WAIRARAPA RACES. Carterton, January 1. Splendid weather prevailed for the AVairarapa races to-day, and there was a large attendance. Ihe totaiisator investments were £l6, IS*, or £379 less than on the first day last year. Results; — Maiden Race, five furlongs.-Cap-tain Glossop 1, Need 2, Kerelnu 3. Won hy a head. Time, Imin 2sec. Tuhitarata Handicap, six furlongs. —Master Achilles 1, Blue Lake 2, Chakwana 3. Won by three-quar-ters of a length. No official time taken. Rimutaka Hack, one mile and a distance.—Plunder 1, Merry Gain 2, Soporific 3. Only starters. Won easily. Time, Imin 57sec. ■ AVairarapa Cup, one and a quaitei m iles.—Bertrada 1, Chillies 2, Rene 3. Scratched: Kooya, Los Angelos, Square Heal, and Suratura. AVon all the way. Time, 2min t sec. Nursery Handicap, four furlongs. - Saxatile 1, Occasion' 2, Ladylike 3. AA 7 on comfortably, lime 48i-sec. Pukio Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Orleans 1, Lady Vladimer 2, Miss Trumps 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 14-Jsec, Reynolds Handicap, seven furlongs. Square Heal, Suratura 2. Rene 3. Also ran: Negative. AVon very easily. Time, Imin 27sec.'

Mokai Hack Welter, seven furlongs. —Prince -Laddo 1, Submersion 2, Otakura 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. Hastings, January 1. The Hawke’s Bay summer meeting was held in glorious weather. The amount put through the totalisator was £18,587, an increase of £2012 as compared with last year s meeting. Results;— Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs.—s Multifual, 1; 6 Black Heart, 2; 2 Hymen, 3. Won hy three lengths. Time, Imin 17sec. Christmas Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 1 Adroit, 1; 3 Allan Doone, 2; 4 Evadne 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15sec. Welter Hack, once round.—l 3 Despatch Carrier, 1; 4 Sir Alba, 2; 10 Perhaps, 3. Won by a length.' Time, Imin 51sec. President’s Handicap, U miles.— 2 Tatimi, 1 ; 5 Alces, 2; 1 Fair Rosamond, 8. Won hy half a length. Time, 2min 9sec. Otatara Handicap, U miles.—2 FI ingot, .1; 9 Rock Ferry, 2; Tinmen sity, 3. Won hy a length. ' Stagnent broke his fetlock and had to be destroyed. Time, 2min 40sec. Two Year Old Handicap, 4 furlongs.—2 Goldfoil, 1; 1 1 .oreto,2; Sic‘ily, 3. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, 49 1-osec. Flying Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —1 Golden Sky, 1; 4 Omita, 2; 6 Multiplicity, 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 15sec. New Year Handicap.—6| furlongs. —1 Croesus, 1; 3 Birkful, 2; 4 Smilax, 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 32sec.

MARTON SUMMER MEETING. BYRON WINS THE CUP. Marton, January 1. For the Marton summer meeting today there was a record attendance. The fields were small. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled €19.701, a decrease of €8750. Results: — First Hack Hurdles, \\ miles. —L Sir Donald 10.7, 1 ; 9 The Diver, 9.6, 2; Aratiatia, 10.8. 8. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min -I.7sec. Trial Hack Plate, seven furlongs.--1 Fooman 8.1, 1 ; 2 Ohnu 8.11, 2; 6 Blue Thread 8.13. 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1 min 30 l-ssec. Electric Handicap, six furlongs. -1 Ararat, 8.1, 1; 1 Combustion 7.2, 2; 2 Cold Sonlt, 7.9. 3. Won by rnlf a length. Time, 1 min 14 sec.

Marton Cup, 55050v5., If miles.—s Byron 8.4 (W. Adams), 1; 4 Master Lupin, 7.6, 2: 3 Kooya 9.5, 3. Also started: 1 Awahou 8.10, 2 Pavlova 8.6, 6 Lady Alicia 6.10. Won by a length, half a length between second and third Time, 2min Usee. New Year- Hack Handicap, a mile and a distance. —1 Te Hou Hou 8.4, 1; 2 Firing Line, 9.1, 2; 3 General Webb 8.11, 3. Won comfortably by a lengtii. Time. 2min 2 3-ssec. Railway Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs.—l Denise Orme 8.6, 1; 3 Coldstream 7.4, 2 Ineuru 8.5, 3, Also started: 4 Epworth 6.12. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 12 3-ssec.

Dash Hack Handicap, live furlongs. —1 Marimba 8.7, 1; 5 New York 8.5, 2; 2 Miss Kelly 7.12, 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Train 1 2-ssec.

Stewards’ Welter Handicap, ISOsovs, one mile and 110 yards.—2 Victoris 8.5, 1; 1 Sunbird 9.8, 2; 3 Combustion 8.0, 3. Only starters. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 50sec.

TROTTING. AT CANTERBURY PARK. Christchurch, January 1. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. Results : Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, saddle, 60sovs., one mile and a ball. —7 Wild Night Usee., 1; 3 Imperial Victor 8 see., 2; IT Thora 9sec., 3. Won easily bv forty yards. Time, 4min. Champion Handicap, harness, 500 sovs., two miles.—l Our Thorple 6see., 1 ; 5 Muricata Bsee., 2; Frandocia, 3. Time, 4min 38 3-3seo.

Dymelton Handicap, saddle, 130sovs, two miles.—3 Doris Wilkes 6sec., 1; 3 Gold Drift, 13sec., 2; Lady Lymons lOsec., 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 4min 52 2-ssec. Templeton Handicap, harness, 100 sovs., two miles.—l Little Kauri 13 sec., 1; il Specification 9soc., 2; < Foxhiil 4sec., 3. Won by three lengths. Time, on.in 1 2-ssec.

Stewards’ Handicap, HOsovs., two miles. —3 Imperial Crown Msec., 1 ; 3 Mayfield Msec.. 2; 2 Adventuress 10,sec.', 3. Won l»y eight lengths. Time' 4min 58 2-ssec.

Islington Handicap, MOsovs., one and a half miles.—3 General Elmo 2 sec.. 1: 5 Texas s,sec.. 2; 7 Grey Owl 7sec., 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3min 31 3-ssoc.

Railway Handicap, MOsovs., one mile—lo Espinal 7sec., 1; 3 Bequest Osec., 2; 3 Penelope 6sec., 3. Won by a length. Time, 2mi(i 26sec. An Revoir Handicap. 200sovs., one mile.—l 6 Fran/.alena 4sec.. 1: 5 Dalwhinnie ssec., 2: fi Fran Tracey 6sec, 8. Won by a nock. Time, 2min 20soc.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, December 31. The Auckland Trotting Club’s sun*, me,, meeting concluded to-day in perfect weather. The totalisator register.

ed £19,056 for the day, making £66,515 for the meeting, as compared with £58,289 last year, llesults Park Handicap (saddle), lOOOsovs., one mile and a half.—3 Mt. Albert, 20sec., 1; 6 Lady Zeppelin, 9sec., 2; 2 Franzaine, 20sec., 3. Won by a length. Time, 3min 54 l-ssec. Tamaki Handicap, of lOOsovs., one mile and a half.—l Lord Lonsdale, 12 sec., 1; 2 Blackthorn, 4sec., 2; 8 Miss Marvin Downs, 6sec., 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 55sec. President’s Handicap, of 400sovs., two miles.—Hal Zolock 13sec., 1; 2 Harvey Huon, lOsec., 2; 5 Steel Bell, 3sec., 3. Won by half a head. Time, 4inin 41 4-ssec.

Association Trot Handicap (harness), of 200sovs., two miles.—3 Syren llsec, 1; 2 Olive L. 3 sec., 2; 5 Two Bells 9 sec., 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 52 l-ssec.

New Year Handicap (harness), of 150sovs., two miles.—2 Kempsey, 20 sec, 1; 1 Kitty’s Tux ITsec., 2; 6 Wereoa 13sec., 3. Won easily all the way by a dozen lengths. Time, 4mi.n 56 4-ssec.

Onslow Handicap (harness), of 25( sovs., one mile.—l2 Dillon Bell, scr 1 ] 1 Phyllistina Bsec., 2; 2 Alf. McKinney, 6sec., 3. At the turn foi home Dick Fly fell, bringing dowi Buff. In the confusion Dillon Bell coming fast on the rails, got througl and won by a length, paying a very big dividend. The jockeys escaped wit) a bad shaking. Time, 2min 13 3-ssec.

Telegraph Handicap (saddle), of 150 sovs., one mile.—3 Pakotui 6sec , 1; 11 Annoyed llsec., 2; 2 Lord Victor 7sec., 3. Won easily all the way. Time 2min 18 3-ssec.

Premier Handicap, ISOsovs., one mile and a quarter.—l Adelaide Direct lime, 1; 4 Kempsey, 16sec., 2 ; Linotype 16 sec., 3. The favourite put up a remarkable performance by winning by two lengths from the back m;vK in 2min 16 1-ssec., and receive 1 an ovation.